Why Study Abroad?
There's a whole world out
there waiting to be
explored! Discover what it
has in store for you by
studying abroad. WCU's
study abroad
opportunities range from
a few weeks in the
summer to a semester or
a full year overseas.
The Study Abroad Office is
here to help you navigate
along the way as you
familiarize yourself with
the eligibility
requirements, application
deadlines, fees and
program options.
Graphic Design
When Can I Study Abroad?
The best time to study abroad
differs depending on your
major. Talk to the study
abroad advisor. Generally,
students study abroad during
their Sophomore, Junior, and
Senior year. Students have the
option of studying abroad
during their fall semester,
spring semester, an entire
academic year, or during the
summer.
Getting Started!
WCU is dedicated to
finding the right program
for each student, and
our vast array of partner
universities allows us to do
just that. Email
stop by Camp 109 to
schedule an appointment
with a study abroad
advisor.
Do I Need To Know A
Foreign Language?
Most of our international
partners offer extensive
coursework in English
available to exchange
students.
How Can I Afford It?
With exchange programs,
students pay regular WCU
tuition and fees. Housing
and meal costs are paid to
the host university. Any
financial aid received at
WCU can be applied to
the program costs. In
addition, students are
eligible to receive travel
grants and scholarships to
help offset the costs of
airfare.
Contact us: International Programs and
Services
Cordelia Camp Bldg. 109
69 East Univ. Way
Cullowhee, NC 28723
TEL: +1 828.227.7494
FAX: +1 828.227.7080
Summer/Fall: March 1st
Spring: October 1st
*Host institution deadlines
vary based on location.
Deadlines
Graphic Design Bilateral Exchange Partners
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Ireland
GMIT is located in south-west Ireland. It provides a
design degree along with many others in the heart
of Galway city, overlooking Galway Bay. GMIT has
four schools of study; the School of Business, the
School of Engineering, the School of Science &
Computing, and the College of Tourism & Arts.
https://www.gmit.ie/
SKEMA Business School, France
With three campuses in France located in Lille,
Paris and Sophia Antipolis near Nice, SKEMA is
the largest business school in France and offers a
wide range of business courses in English. it offers
a degree Computer Assisted Drafting & Design.
http://www.skema.edu/
Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland
Located in the heart of Glasgow city, GCU is one
of Scotland's largest universities and has three
main schools: Engineering and Built Environment,
The Glasgow School for Business and Society, and
Health and Life Sciences.It offers Digital Design
and 3D Animation & Visualisation.
https://www.gcu.ac.uk/
University of South Wales, WalesOne of the top universities in Wales, with campuses in Cardiff, Treforest, Newport and Pontypridd. USW
offers degrees in Animation(2D and Stop Motion), Computer Animation, Computer Games Design, and
Game Art. As well as Engineering and Science; Business and Society; and Life Sciences and Education.
http://international.southwales.ac.uk/
Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Parana, Brazil
A private, not-for-profit Catholic University,
located in Curitiba, the capital city of the State
of Paraná, Brazil. There are more than 30,000
students in 60 undergraduate and over 150
postgraduate courses. They offer Universal
Principals of Design. http://en.pucpr.br/
Seoul National University of Science and Technology, KoreaMore commonly known as SeoulTech, located
in Seoul, Korea. The university has six colleges,
twenty-three departments, seven graduate
schools and has around 11,500 students. They
offer a wide range of courses in English as well
as Korean language study, such as, Design.
http://en.seoultech.ac.kr